broken shock bolt !!!

[bobo]

hi guys, could someone tell me if the bolts that connect the shocks to the frame are studs or are they welded in place ? was removing them and pow... both snapped clean off! what a sickener. still i guess that's what you get with 24 year old bolts. thanks for any help...b.b.

[Billy Ricks]

Grind them off flush with the frame and have some studs welded back in place.

[duaneage]

If you don't have a welder cut them flush and drill out the hole.

Push a long enough bolt with proper threads through and your set.

[bobo]

yup that's what i ended up doing. cut old stud off, drilled it out and installed a 3" x 1/2" bolt with a 'nyloc' nut. thanks for you guys help...b.b.

[jonr]

yup that's what i ended up doing. cut old stud off, drilled it out and installed a 3" x 1/2" bolt with a 'nyloc' nut. thanks for you guys help...b.b.

Bobo,

Make sure you use a grade 5 or better bolt on those shock towers. A regular bolt (grade 3) will undoubtedly bend on you.

-Jon